Description & Technical information
E 225) A minute armless doll which was possibly used as a child's toy. The pose and the attention to detail are remarkably naturalistic and charming. Yup’ik Culture, Alaska.
Period: 18th/19th century or earlier
Medium: Charcoal on paper, Water-soaked wood
Dimensions: 6 cm (2³/₈ inches)
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